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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, McAllen Memorial High School is one of only five |
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institutions to receive a 2009 Honorable Mention Inspiration Award |
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from the College Board; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the College Board recognizes schools for |
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their outstanding college preparation programs and their |
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partnerships among teachers, parents, and community organizations; |
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advanced placement courses prepare students for college and allow |
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them to earn college credit, and consequently, AP students are more |
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likely to graduate from college in four years; and |
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WHEREAS, McAllen Memorial students can choose from AP courses |
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in art, language arts, math, science, social studies, and Spanish; |
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the school's AP program is directed by English department chair |
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Rachelle Grace, and Debbie Pace serves as the AP testing |
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coordinator; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, AP students at MMHS are supported by |
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numerous faculty members, including Rina Roberts, Daniel Garcia, |
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Gina Garcia, Luis Garza, David Moore, Sophia Pena-Garza, Ann |
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Velarde, Kyle Brashear, Lucille Edwards, Mary E. Garza, Cynthia |
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Mills, Sarah Vandever, Tim Baus, Melissa R. Eddy, Diana Lee |
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Hinojosa, Jessica Kaiser, Maria Medrano, Gloria Harris, Todd S. |
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Kettelkamp, Laura Lewis, Mesika Nguma, Mike Nicholson, Tanja Ochoa, |
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Linda S. Rosales, and Yadira Gonzalez; and |
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WHEREAS, A quality education is the foundation of future |
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success, and the advanced placement program at McAllen Memorial |
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High School is providing area students with opportunities for a |
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unique and rigorous learning experience that will facilitate |
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success for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor McAllen Memorial High School on its |
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receipt of a 2009 Honorable Mention Inspiration Award from the |
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College Board and extend to its AP faculty members and students |
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sincere appreciation for their hard work and dedication; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for McAllen Memorial High School as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |